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Langnau im Emmental

Bern · 9'574 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Langnau im Emmental at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,759 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 295 of 334 municipalities in Bern.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 455
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 455 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 114 Young adultCHF 303
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 54 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 35 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
BurgdorfBE40 min
ThunBE61 min
FribourgFR74 min
Bern BE 48 min
Luzern LU 75 min
Basel BS 112 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE33 min
ThunBE48 min
FribourgFR71 min
Bern BE 50 min
Luzern LU 78 min
Basel BS 100 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
42.0 %
42.0 % forest, 7.9 % built-up area, 49.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
36.2 ‰
Safe
36.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
9'574 inhabitants
Children
17.3 %
Seniors 65+
24.7 %
Foreign nat.
9.3 %
Growth 5yr
+2.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (5,076 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 86.58 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
45 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
28 %
2005 Median build year 27 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Langnau im Emmental has a mixed building structure: 45 % single-family, 28 % multi-family and 22 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 27 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Langnau im Emmental im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'056 CHF pro m2, günstiger als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Miete mit 19.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat ist günstiger als in 78 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Langnau im Emmental eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.69 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Langnau im Emmental?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.8 %, was 32'759 CHF entspricht. Damit ist die Belastung teurer als in 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Langnau im Emmental und wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung zusammen?

Die Gemeinde zählt 9'574 Einwohner. 17.3 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 24.7 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Langnau im Emmental?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 42 % aus Wald und zu 50 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, der Siedlungsanteil liegt bei 8 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Langnau im Emmental. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Langnau im Emmental — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Langnau im Emmental cost per month?

Rental prices in Langnau im Emmental are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Langnau im Emmental cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Langnau im Emmental is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Langnau im Emmental cost?

The m² price for houses in Langnau im Emmental is typically in the range CHF 5'000-6'500 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Langnau im Emmental?

The effective tax burden in Langnau im Emmental is 21.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,759 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Langnau im Emmental is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Langnau im Emmental?

No — in Langnau im Emmental the share of second homes is 13.4 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Langnau im Emmental?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Langnau im Emmental the median is around CHF 6'056 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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